ANNOUNCEMENT 30 Jan 2018

The Government of Brazil decreased the applicable import duty on rolled aluminium foil for a certain quota.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 0 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 1 liberalising

SOURCE

Foreign Trade Council. Câmara de Comércio Exterior. Resoluçao 94 de 13 de Dezembro de 2017. Available at: http://www.camex.gov.br/component/content/article/62-resolucoes-da-camex/em-vigor/1974-concede-reducao-temporaria-da-aliquota-do-imposto-de-importacao-ao-amparo-da-resolucao-no-08-08-do-grupo-mercado-comum-do-mercosul

Official Gazette of Brazil. Diário Oficial da União. Resoluçao Nº 76 de 25 de agosto de 2020. Available at: https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/resolucao-gecex-n-76-de-25-de-agosto-de-2020-274388192

Inception date: 01 Feb 2018 | Removal date: 01 Sep 2020

Import tariff quota

On January 30, 2018, the Foreign Trade Council of Brazil adopted Resolution 3, reducing the import quota on HS Code 7607.11.90 for a quota of 2,137 tonnes. The new import duty has been set at 2% whereas the duty that applies outside the quota remains at 7%. The new value applies from February 1, 2018, and is valid for twelve months.

In addition to this new import tariff quota, the Brazilian government also extended the tariff rate quotas set on NCM 2833.11.10 and 7606.12.90 (please see related state acts).

Update
On 5 December 2018, the Brazilian Foreign Trade Council, issued Resolution 91 renewing for another twelve months the 2% import duty set on NCM 7607.11.90. This import tariff applies for 2,137 tonnes. The new legislation also introduced other amendments. (please, see related state acts).
 
On 30 December 2019, the Foreign Trade Chamber of Brazil adopted Resolution 26 extending for another twelve-months the tariff-rate quota set on NCM 7607.11.90 (please, see related state acts).
 
On 25 August 2020, the Executive Committee of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (GECEX) issued Resolution Nº 76, removing aluminium foil from the list (please, see related state acts).
 

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
415

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
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